Aaron slowly looked back around once again to process a few thoughts and noticed he was once again himself.

Aaron, “Sure is a sad domain to have with there being nothing around here.”

Enea looked sad after hearing that looking down at the ground before speaking.

Enea, “I have lost much since I was sealed away. Well for now this place can once again become something thanks to you.“

You have been given partial control over Enea’s Domain!

After that message popped up he opened a new control panel from his menu. Many of the controls where blocked or he did not have enough Faith to use or purchase them. He noticed he could still create a basic lobby area still so he selected it and his surroundings began to change.

They both watched as the area around them became a cross between a courtyard and Garden.

Enea, “Ah it’s a nice change from those old ruins.”

Enea walked over to a bush and crouched down to cup a flower in her hand. She slowly sniffed it then plucking it as she got up.

Enea, “This was once my favorite flower. It was once named after me but alas they are almost extinct and have been given a new name.”

Aaron slowly walked over to her as she turned to him.

Aaron, “that is a beautiful flower suited for a goddess such as yourself.”

She gave a soft laugh.

Enea, “Thanks, though we should get on our way.”

Aaron, “why is that, I would like to rest for a bit after a long fight like that.”

Enea shook her head, “this world has not fully materialized yet and can not truly affect the mortal realms. “

Aaron, “alright so where shall we go for now then?”

Enea, “I have found that one of my temples still has a connection to my domain. We can use the teleportation circle to get there.”

Aaron, “well when ever you are ready we can head out.”

They walked over to the Circle again and began to recite the teleportation spell. Soon they where once again surrounded by light.

Once the light was gone Aaron looked around to see their new location. He was once again in Enae’s form. Looking around he seemed to be in a small temple standing in front of Enea’s statue. As he continued to turn he saw five priests and priestesses stand starring at him with their mouths agape. Three of them seemed to be elders while the other two seemed to be in their early twenty’s.

Aaron, “Um hello sorry to disturb you.”

The elders quickly walked forward and bowed to him.

Elder priestess, “It is an honor to be in your presence great one.”

First Elder Priest, “ have you finally come to answer our prayers.”

Aaron felt nerves and took a step back but stopped before he ran into the statue.

Aaron, “I’m sorry I am not Enea Elders though I am her Chosen.”

Second Priest, “Ah so another one of our six gods have returned to us in their chosen vassals.”

Aaron, “What do you mean by another are there others out there like me?”

Second Priest, “Yes there is other chosen though we only know of one that is in the area. She was also chosen at birth and grew to look just like the god that has chosen her.”

[Anea, “Aaron we must gather the others together as soon as possible. If the Priest is correct we are all in a weakened state and can be destroyed by any of the current ruling gods.”]

[Aaron, “I will search for them I promise Anea.”]

Aaron, “Is there a way to meet with her soon?”

Elder Priestess, “We will try to send word to here but times as of late have been very dangers to adventure out beyond our walls.”

Aaron, “Then if its possible can you tell me about the area and if there is anything I can do to help out around here.”

First Priest, “we would be very honored to receive your help. If you would like we could have one of our young clerics in Training to help you while you are in town.”

Aaron, “I would appreciate it elders, thank you.”

As Aaron finished talking he began to glow again and turn back into himself.

Aaron, “ah its nice to back to my old self.”

Elder Priestess, “Ah, you are certainly different from the other chosen. You also seem to look like one of Enea’s old right hands that is described in her old teachings.”

Aaron paused at that and was confused. The elders waved one of the priestesses over from the group of people that have been gathering. She quickly stepped forward and listened to the elders before bowing and walking up to Aaron.

As she bowed she said, “The elders have instructed me to help to in any way I can while you are in town.”

Aaron, “Thank you. Ah can you tell me about this area and show me around?”

Priestess, “I would gladly help you great one.”

Aaron rubbed the back of his head.

Aaron, “You can just call me Aaron.”

Priestess, “As you wish… Aaron.”

Aaron, “May I know your name?”

Priestess, “Oh sorry I did not introduce myself. My name Is April… April Rosland, I’m one of the Clerics in training here at the temple.”

Aaron, “that’s a nice name.”

[Enea, “stop being so formal it’s irritating.]

[Aaron, “I’m trying to make it a good first meeting without upsetting them.”]

April blushed after he said that.

April, “um right this way Great… Aaron.”

They slowly walked out of the temple as she talked about the area. They where one of the small towns on one of the Islands in the Deathly Isles. This region really did not have any countries and was made up of multiple outcast groups of the continents countries and races.

Before the exited the temple she grabbed a map from one of the tables and handed it to him. She pointed to an Island off the to the south west of the main landmass making up the deathly hollows saying that that was where they currently were. There were a number of villages and towns on the Island along with one coastal city.

After that they left the temple and walked around town. The town had a few stores, a blacksmith, a tavern, but not much else. As they walked around Aaron began to sell most of the loot he got from the tournament and Ruins.

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He kept his weapons along with the ones he found. He also kept a belt, his scarf, the ring, and all of his kits and equipment from before the tournament. With that he had managed to earn just over 200 gold coins. He decided to purchase more tools and kits to work on his weapons and to make new Items. He also had all of his equipment repaired that was almost at its limit from the damage that was taken. After that he began to work on all the fetch quests that he could find along with the ones on the towns and temples posting boards.

While he was on his way to deliver an item to the town’s blacksmith he heard some one talking that was not there.

Kevril, “hay Aaron… Aaron are you there.”

Aaron then noticed that Kevril was whispering to him.

Aaron, “Hay how are you guys?

Kevril, “Is that all you have to say we where watching the tournament and you just disappeared. Then after that the whole tournament went to hell with undead rising all over the place.”

Aaron, “sorry I’ve just been busy. Well where to begin.. Did you see I fell through a hole that that mage caused.”

Kevril, “yes and that was the last time anyone has seen you.”

Aaron, “Well I feel in to some ruins…”

Aaron continued to explain what had happened to him from in the ruins.

Kevril, “that is just amazing and wait did you just say you where in the deathly Isles?”

Aaron, “yes have you heard of them.”

Kevril, “yes though not much is known about them even from the beta test. All that is known is that it was once the center of three great empires a long time ago but fell in some forgotten war. They also say that the entire region is filled with overpowered monsters. It’s not even a place you can select as a starting area.”

Aaron, “I can understand that, when I went outside the walls to gather some furs a bit ago the lowest level rabbit I could find was at 14.”

Kevril, “Man you are screwed if the creatures and monsters are comparable to the levels in the heavens training grounds or starting towns. Their lowest levels that can be found are at level one.”

Aaron, “That just means I can level up faster instead of looking for a specific level range.”

Aaron finished walking to the blacksmith and handed him the item to finish his quest earning a few silvers and an old hammer.

Kevril, “Well that’s true since you are a monster yourself being able to survive the undead and even all those other times you’ve hunted alone.”

Aaron, “hay I was just lucky all those times!”

Kevril, “Yah well…”

Alimore, “Is thing working… Aaron are you there?”

Aaron gave out an irritated breath and stopped next to the town’s bulletin board.

Aaron, “I’m here Alimore.”

Alimore, “Kevril just told us a bit ago that you made it.”

Aaron, “yes I’m great and on the continent in a region called the Deathly Isles.”

Alimore, “That sounds like a bad place to be just from the name.”

Kevril, “well talk to you later I’m going to go Let the Instructor and Blacksmith NPCs here know that you are alright since they are worried that you did not come back with the other contestants.”

Aaron, “thanks Kevril talk to you later.”

Alimore, “Aaron you still there.”

Aaron, “yes sorry I was just finished talking to Kevril.”

Alimore, “well how is it down there on the continent.”

Aaron, “Its nice down here not much different then it was in the Heavenly training grounds.”

Alimore, “that’s nice to hear…”

Marcella, “Hey man I heard you made it!”

Aaron leaned against the posts board while he was listening.

Aaron, “yep, and had a hard time for it.”

Marcella, “at least you lasted longer then the three stooges they where taken out right after you vanished.”

Aaron, “well I’m glad they got what was coming to them even though the undead versions of them where just as irritating as the living.”

Alimore, “well I’m going to go now need to work on some homework.”

Aaron, “Later then.”

Marcella, “Well merlin off trying to get some last minute things before everyone’s sent to the continent.”

Aaron, “Why are they all being sent to the continent now? I thought the heavenly training grounds was suppose to be the starting location.”

Marcella, “well there has been something going on with the angels and the towns Fouke up here. They are all worried that something’s going to be starting again. Besides that the Game Masters said there was now enough players to fully open up the continent and will have everyone move over there though the Heavenly training grounds can still be accessed in the future though not much is known right now.”

Aaron, “that’s still weird, maybe the event that happened was not expected or was not suppose to happen for a while. “

Marcella, “well who knows. Oh I need to get going sorry.”

Aaron, “later.”

Aaron walked around to face the board again to see if there was any more low-level quest he could do to raise the intimacy with the NPCs of the town. He didn’t see much left so he looked at the ones to clear the monsters form the area. He accepted a number of them and headed out.

[Enea, “who where those people you where talking to a bit ago?”]

[Aaron, “Oh those where my friends that I meet a while ago.”]

[Enea, “they seemed like interesting people.”]

[Aaron, “yah they are a nice bunch… wait you could hear that discussion.”]

[Enea, “Well of course I did I am in your head after all.”]

[Aaron, “well I still would like some kind of privacy or is that something that’s impossible to ask for?”]

[Enea, “well that’s hard to say since I can hear anything to think but yes you do have some privacy, though it is fun to listen to what you are thinking.”]

[Aaron, “well thanks.”]

Aaron began to head out of town.

Aaron, “Time to loot, and explore.”